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Matthew McConaughey is setting the record straight about why he did not get the lead role of Jack Dawson in the 1997 blockbuster movie "Titanic."

During an appearance on Hello Sunshine's "The Bright Side" podcast, the 55-year-old actor was asked about past claims that he turned down an offer to play Jack in the Oscar-winning movie because he refused to change his Southern accent.

"That's rumor," the Texas native said. "There was never any discussion about an accent or anything."

McConaughey explained the reason that he didn't end up playing Jack was simple.

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"I just didn't get the job," he said.

In an excerpt of "Titanic" producer Jon L

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